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"Observationes collectæ ex Libro cui titulus est ‘extract ex Chronicis Scotiæ'. Hic notantur ea quæ Historiano Ecclesiasticam pertinent”, being notes of Sir Robert Sibbald chiefly on ecclesiastical history, from various sources.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.2

Scope and Contents

This volume and Adv.MS.15.2.1 consist of extracts and notes by Sir Robert Sibbald from the manuscript called ‘Extracta de Cronicis’ which he says was given by William, Bishop of Dumblane, to Henry Sinclair, Dean of Glasgow, in 1550.

At the end are a few miscellaneous notes from Mylne’s Bishops of Dunkeld, Martins reliquiæ, the Consistorial Acts at Rome regarding promotions of Scotch Churchmen, the manuscript of Boyd of Trochrig and other works.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 17th century.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Other Finding Aids

The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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